Equities Analysts Set Expectations for VPG Q3 Earnings

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG) – Stock analysts at Sidoti dropped their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Vishay Precision Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, August 6th. Sidoti analyst J. Franzreb now forecasts that the scientific and technical instruments company will earn $0.12 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.29. The consensus estimate for Vishay Precision Group’s current full-year earnings is $0.59 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Vishay Precision Group’s FY2026 earnings at $0.49 EPS.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.19 by ($0.15). The company had revenue of $83.94 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $87.44 million. Vishay Precision Group had a net margin of 1.20% and a return on equity of 1.77%.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on VPG. Lake Street Capital lifted their price objective on Vishay Precision Group from $54.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Zacks Research lowered Vishay Precision Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Vishay Precision Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. B. Riley Financial dropped their price target on Vishay Precision Group from $109.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Vishay Precision Group from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $82.33.

Vishay Precision Group Trading Down 5.8%

Shares of VPG opened at $64.63 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $115.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $78.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $859.58 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 215.44, a PEG ratio of 5.81 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a current ratio of 4.15, a quick ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. Vishay Precision Group has a 1-year low of $26.13 and a 1-year high of $151.78.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vishay Precision Group

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in Vishay Precision Group by 826.7% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,112 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 992 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vishay Precision Group by 1,180.0% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,024 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 944 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the first quarter worth approximately $39,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $51,000. Finally, Optiver Holding B.V. grew its holdings in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 1,195.3% during the first quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 1,373 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $60,000 after buying an additional 1,267 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.61% of the company’s stock.

Vishay Precision Group Company Profile

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG) specializes in the design, manufacture and calibration of precision sensors, instrumentation and measurement systems used in a broad range of applications. Its product portfolio includes load cells, tension links, weighing modules, torque transducers, digital indicators and data acquisition systems. These solutions serve critical requirements for accuracy, reliability and repeatability in sectors such as industrial automation, test and measurement, medical devices, food and beverage processing, aerospace and defense.

The company traces its roots to the sensor and measurement division of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc, from which it was spun off as an independent public company in March 2016.